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by David Farrier
Today: #186 in Society & Culture on our combined chart.
Today: #149 in Society & Culture, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #193 in Society & Culture, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #31 in Society & Culture, New Zealand on our combined chart.
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| Date | Combined Rank |
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| Oct 22 | — |
| Oct 18 | #145 |
| Oct 17 | #187 |
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Bigfoot Day
October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 6 minThe Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot film is as iconic as the moon landing and footage of the JFK assassination. But was it real? In today’s episode, we have the final, conclusive answer to this question. If you missed the memo, today is the…
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Nest Session: Yvette Young on Internet Stalkers
October 15, 2026 · 1 hr 13 minIn this month’s Nest Session, David and Rob are joined in the studio by Yvette Young, frontwoman of math rock band Covet, and an incredible guitarist who ended up on a Rolling Stone list of greatest guitarists of all time. She also really…
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Margaret Cho
October 13, 2026 · 1 hr 16 minIn this week’s Flightless Bird, David and Rob are joined in the studio by legendary comedian Margaret Cho to check in on how she feels about the USA here in 2026. We (Rosabel, me and Rob) are all giant fans of Margaret, and dig into how…
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Mormonism
October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 23 minIn this week’s Flightless Bird, David looks at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - AKA Mormons - AKA “The American Religion”. Mormons are the quintessential American religion, created by a New Yorker in New York who allegedly…
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Kratom & 7-OH Pt II
September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 20 minIn this week’s Flightless Bird, we revisit what the heck is going on with the banning of Kratom and 7-OH after the DEA got involved. We talk to a major manufacturer of these so-called “gas station drugs” to get his take on things, before…
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Canada Pt II with Liz Plank
September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 13 minIn this week's Flightless Bird, David takes a long hard look at himself, and in doing so, takes a long hard look at Canada. To help Farrier on his journey into understanding more about Canada - the Flightless Bird team is joined in the…
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Nest Sessions: Medium Build on Being a Sperm Donor Kid
September 17, 2026 · 53 minRob and David are joined in the studio by Medium Build, AKA US singer songwriter Nicholas Carpenter. Medium Build have been incredibly busy over the last few years, touring heavily and playing festivals like Coachella, Outside Lands, and…
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Canada
September 15, 2026 · 1 hr 14 minIn this week's Flightless Bird - still reeling in the fact Donald Trump just renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America, David decides to investigate the wonderful country of Canada, encountering bagged milk, clowns, and an American-Canadian…
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Ranch
September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 6 minIn this week's Flightless Bird, David investigates ranch dressing, one of America’s favourite things! Over 40% of Americans list ranch as their favourite dressing - and is particularly popular in the midwest. David sets out to meet one of…
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Timeshares
September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 13 minIn this week's Flightless Bird, David investigates America's obsession with timeshares - going undercover at a timeshare sales session, where he feels his sanity slowly slipping away as the hours pass by.More on timeshares…
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Wisconsin Dells
August 25, 2026 · 54 minIn this week's Flightless Bird, David heads to Wisconsin Dells, America's "waterpark capital" - discovering a chaotic holiday spot that's like Las Vegas for kids, all high on sugar and waterslides. He then turns his attention to the locals…
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Nest Sessions: Armor for Sleep on Youth Invention Competitions
August 20, 2026 · 52 minBen Jorgensen of Armor for Sleep joins Rob & David for this month’s Nest Session, where he talks about the themes of their seminal work “What to Do When You Are Dead,” before sharing a truly unhinged American meal with David. Ben also…
About the show
Flightless Bird follows journalist David Farrier as he learns about what makes America special from his unique perspective as a Kiwi accidentally marooned in the Land of the Free. Infinitely curious but never judgmental, each week, David (along with cohost and American Rob) seeks to understand what makes America so unique, strange, and wonderful.